Medicinal
Cannabis
Medicinal Cannabis is used around the world to manage a range of conditions including Epilepsy, Chronic pain, Anxiety, Chemotherapy induced nausea, muscle spasms associated with Multiple Sclerosis and many more. Furthermore, side effects are significantly less compared to current treatment regimes such as narcotics, opioids and benzodiazepines.
Meet Our Team
Dr Mark Hotu
Dr Mark Hotu
Dr Mark Hotu started up Green Doctors in 2018 and has 17 years experience in both Internal Medicine and General Practice managing chronic pain and palliative patients.
In 2019 Dr Mark spent some time in a medicinal cannabis clinic in Montreal and came away with wealth of knowledge from experienced doctors that have been prescribing cannabis for 20 years.
Dr Mark is available most days at the Ponsonby clinic
Josephine Grant
Josephine Grant
Originally from the USA, Josephine has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Vermont (1996), Master of Nursing from the University of Auckland (2006), and an MBBS from Oceania University of Medicine (2017). She has over 20 years nursing experience treating a wide range of patients. Josephine understands the endocannabinoid system is vital to improving the quality and health of patients, and that the therapeutic benefits of medicinal cannabis is undeniable.
Dr Phil Galloway
Dr Phil Galloway
Dr Phil has worked in Mental Health for the last 25 years and brings a wealth of knowledge to Green Doctors. Close to 50% of patients seen in our clinic have issues with anxiety, depression PTSD or other mental health conditions and being able to call upon the expertise of Dr Phil’s is a real advantage for Green Doctors. Dr Phil has also worked in general practice and is an avid violinist.
Dr Afraz Adam
Dr Afraz Adam
Dr Afraz Adam is an Urgent Care Physician and has 16 years experience across hospital medicine, emergency rooms and accident and medical clinics. He believes that Medicinal cannabis has the potential to improve patients lives significantly particularly through relief of chronic pain, anxiety, depression, insomnia, inflammation, diabetes control, alcoholism and so much more. Dr Adam will be available for appointments at the Ponsonby Clinic.